After a 15-year closure, Kenya has reopened its border with Somalia to resume road exports of miraa (khat), a decision approved by the National Security Council to boost trade. On another front, trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom reached a record high of Sh360 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the second consecutive quarter at this level. Concurrently, Kenyan business lobby groups KAM and KEPSA welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2026. Following its reauthorization by the U.S. President, the extension is expected to protect numerous jobs and enhance Kenya’s access to the U.S. market.